2010 tied for the warmest year ever recorded, and the last decade was the warmest ever recorded, since records began in the 1800s.
Shadow Britain's Shadow Chancellor Alan Johnson resigns from the Labour Party's frontbench team for "personal" reasons.
Minister for Transport Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey, Minister for Justice and Law Reform Dermot Ahern and Minister for Defence Tony Killeen all resign following the recent resignations of Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin.
Situation in Tunisia More ministers resign from the Constitutional Democratic Rally party that had governed the country.
Tunisia's army fires warning shots as citizens protest the current government and wave baguettes in a call for an end to food shortages.
Daily Nation The "Daily Nation" publishes a picture of a police officer apparently shooting a male at point-blank range on a main road in Nairobi; Amnesty condemns the incident and three police officers are suspended.
United States Agents of the United States charge 127 alleged mafia members in the northeast of the country.
Chimpanzee One of the largest hauls of illegal chimpanzee and gorilla parts is seized by officials in Gabon.
Haiti Haiti's former president Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, now facing charges of corruption and theft of funds, hopes to becomes president again, according to his lawyer.
Guantánamo Bay New trials are reported to be starting soon at Guantánamo Bay after the United States Congress blocks President of the United States Barack Obama's attempts to close the prison; The Pentagon refuses to comment.
Hong Kong Customs officials in Hong Kong seize a haul of cocaine worth US$33.4m bound for China, originating from Bolivia.
Spy satellite The largest rocket ever launched from the west coast of the U.S. is launched carrying a secret payload; speculated to be a spy satellite.
Hu Jintao Chinese president Hu Jintao receives a hostile reception from the United States Congress; the country is accused of bullying its neighbours and its rulers are described as "Nazis".
President President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, accompanied by ministers and business leaders, arrives in Russia.
Italy The Vatican is said to be "troubled" by the latest sex scandal engulfing Italy's prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, alleging that Berlusconi purchased an under-age prostitute.
South Korea South Korea accepts North Korea's proposal of high-level military talks to discuss "pending issues".
Save the Children Save the Children launches a £1 million appeal to help assist up to 400,000 children it expects are affected by a food crisis following Sri Lanka's worst floods in recent history.
Palme d'Or Palme d'Or winner "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives" is denied a nomination at the Academy Awards in the foreign language film category.
Muslim Prejudice against Muslims is declared socially acceptable and Britain is becoming less tolerant according to Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi, the first female British Muslim cabinet member, in a speech at the University of Leicester.
Iraq Inquiry Iraq Inquiry documents show former British prime minister Tony Blair was offered an alternative to attacking Iraq during a secret meeting held eight days before its soldiers invaded the country in 2003.
Makiyivka Two bomb blasts occur simultaneously in Makiyivka, Ukraine. No injuries are reported and the responsible group threatens more bombings unless they are paid off.
Israel The Israeli military shoots dead an armed man who attacked a checkpoint near Mevo Dotan in the West Bank.
Karbala At least 50 people are killed and more than 150 others are injured in two bomb attacks near Karbala.